tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89702562899197662872018-03-18T10:44:52.113-07:00Ludophilia VIIIThe 8th Annual Gaming and Craft Beer gathering of the As Yet Unnamed Gaming Club of Crystal Lake, ILLTC Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06423057539370247167noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970256289919766287.post-44570055790618722172018-03-18T10:44:00.002-07:002018-03-18T10:44:52.345-07:00T-Shirt Orders Due Now!<div style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The t-shirt design for this year's Ludophilia is now available, thanks to resident artist, Alex Johnson - take a look at the images below!</div><div class="yiv4802588843ydpe378d02cyahoo_quoted" id="yiv4802588843ydpe378d02cyahoo_quoted_2040435850" style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div id="yiv4802588843ydpe378d02cyiv0176742869"><div><br clear="none" /></div><div>If you would like to get one or more of these babies for yourself, family, friends, acquaintances, etc, please just drop me an email (tempus42@yahoo.com)&nbsp;by the end of next weekend,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #fdef2b;">Sunday, March 25th</span>, with the size(s) that you want.&nbsp; I'll collect money at Ludophilia, just like previous years.&nbsp; And just like always, the cost of the shirts goes down with our order volume, so more orders makes it cheaper - estimated prices are $21 if we order 10, $17 if we order 15, $15 if we order 20, and $13 if we order 30.&nbsp; (Last we ordered 23.)</div><div><br clear="none" /></div><div><img alt="Inline image" class="yiv4802588843yahoo-inline-image" src="https://apis.mail.yahoo.com/ws/v3/mailboxes/@.id==VjN-Cx1tOFe259wcxPWhzEVICmOo0fvb16_c3K7Z4L0UQ9TgpQPfHh7TgIAxX5xslTQHBmBxuc2UTjmHlmQVvjcwMQ/messages/@.id==ACbVyQoAAALpWq6k_A8bMJUQq-g/content/parts/@.id==2/thumbnail?appId=YMailNorrin&amp;downloadWhenThumbnailFails=true&amp;pid=2" style="max-width: 800px;" title="Inline image" yahoo_partid="2" /><img alt="Inline image" class="yiv4802588843yahoo-inline-image" src="https://apis.mail.yahoo.com/ws/v3/mailboxes/@.id==VjN-Cx1tOFe259wcxPWhzEVICmOo0fvb16_c3K7Z4L0UQ9TgpQPfHh7TgIAxX5xslTQHBmBxuc2UTjmHlmQVvjcwMQ/messages/@.id==ACbVyQoAAALpWq6k_A8bMJUQq-g/content/parts/@.id==3/thumbnail?appId=YMailNorrin&amp;downloadWhenThumbnailFails=true&amp;pid=3" style="max-width: 800px;" title="Inline image" yahoo_partid="3" /></div></div></div>tempus42http://www.blogger.com/profile/08797174462989970921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970256289919766287.post-43288157306752750092018-02-21T06:15:00.003-08:002018-02-21T06:15:39.374-08:00Important news!Our Brewmaster reports:<br /><br /><i>"<span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Ludophilia Oak Aged Belgian Quad is ready and aging in it’s keg. It tastes fantastic. The first ever Ludophilia Cider is also ready and tasting great."</span></i><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><i><br /></i></span><i><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Also - "</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt;">I am going to make two more beers, a Steam beer and probably a straight up porter, although I might think of something creative to flavor it with."</span></i><br /><br />After reading that, I will probably be daydreaming of beer today.LTC Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06423057539370247167noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970256289919766287.post-78596347605224769872018-02-19T18:20:00.001-08:002018-02-21T09:52:32.835-08:00Check out the library file!<div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi Boardgame Friends:</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">It's sort of starting to feel like spring is around the corner (as much as it does in Chicago), and that means Ludophilia, our favorite boardgame and craft beer weekend, is not far behind!&nbsp; It's just over 2 months away!&nbsp; (Don't forget we're in an earlier slot this year....)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><u>ARE YOUR CALENDARS MARKED? </u></span></div><div class="ydp2bc7ba69yahoo_quoted" id="ydp2bc7ba69yahoo_quoted_9652095112" style="background-color: white;"><div style="color: #26282a;"><div id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817"><div dir="ltr" id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12752" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">The weekend for Ludophilia 8 is&nbsp;<span id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12763" style="background-color: #fdef2b;">Thursday, April 26th through Sunday, April 29th, 2018</span>.&nbsp; We typically play from 8:00am until midnight-ish Thursday through Saturday, but we'll most likely be packing up around lunch time on Sunday.&nbsp; It's at&nbsp;the&nbsp;<span id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12779" style="background-color: #fdef2b;">Country Inn and Suites, 600 Tracy Trail, Crystal Lake, IL &nbsp;60014</span>.&nbsp; Phone: 815-477-3500.&nbsp; Make sure you ask for our group rate if you are reserving a guest room for yourself.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12752" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12752" style="color: black;"><div dir="ltr" id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12797"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">It is awesome if you can register in advance by sending me&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #fdef2b;">$30 (for the full weekend) via Paypal to tempus42@yahoo.com.</span>&nbsp; (Or feel free to just stop by for a day or two at $10/day.) Be sure to use the Family &amp; Friends option to avoid fees, and be sure to include a note with your name and the days you plan on attending.</span></div></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12752" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">If you have any questions at all about how this thing works or what you should do to join in, please email me!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><u>LIBRARY FILE IS UP </u></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12768" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/ludo8lib" style="color: #196ad4;">https://tinyurl.com/ludo8lib</a>&nbsp;to see the spreadsheet that Mark Ashton set up for us to track who's bringing what games to the party.&nbsp; Right now, Mark and I have entered our lists -- everyone should feel free to go into the "Data Entry: Bringing" tab and add whatever you'd like to bring - and be sure to add yourself to the "Data Entry: Attendees" tab so the library listing comes out right.&nbsp; (If you'd like to take over anything I have listed, please go ahead and add your own entry, and I'll drop mine, with my thanks for reducing my load!)&nbsp; If there's a game you definitely want to ask someone else to bring, add it to the "Data Entry: Requests" tab.</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12768" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12768" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><u>TRIVIA MURDER PARTY</u></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12768" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Mark is planning on running a session of an online party game called "Trivia Murder Party" on Friday or Saturday night.&nbsp; Be sure to be there to check it out!</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12768" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><u>T-SHIRTS</u></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12768" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Yes, there will be t-shirts again this year.&nbsp; Designs are in the works, and I hope to have pictures and order details for you within a couple weeks.</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12768" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">STAY TUNED</span></u></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12813" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">More details will follow!&nbsp; Please keep watching your email and our blog at&nbsp;<a href="http://ludophilia8.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #196ad4;" target="_blank">http://ludophilia8.blogspot.com/</a>.&nbsp; Really looking forward to seeing you all in April!</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12829" style="color: black;"><div id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12832"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></div></div><div dir="ltr" id="ydp2bc7ba69yiv2535780817ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12829" style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Brad.</span></div></div></div></div>tempus42http://www.blogger.com/profile/08797174462989970921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970256289919766287.post-21378576611002694932018-01-22T07:23:00.000-08:002018-02-20T04:28:26.493-08:00Official Announcement<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Happy New Year to all of my boardgaming friends!&nbsp; It's been a while since we've last spoken about Ludophilia, but it's time to get the ball rolling!&nbsp; So with that, I'm happy to announce the 8th annual Ludophilia Boardgames and Craft Beer Fest! &nbsp; Read on for the details....<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12756" /><u id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12757">WHAT IS LUDOPHILIA?</u><br id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12758" />For any of you who have missed it until now, Ludophilia is the name we've given to our annual 4-day boardgaming (and craft beer sharing) extravaganza in the far northwest suburbs of Chicago! &nbsp; It's much too friendly and informal to be called a "convention".&nbsp; It's just an excuse for friends and friends-of-friends to get together in a large-ish hotel conference room with a few hundred board games and have the chance to strategize, socialize, and relax uninterrupted. &nbsp;Everyone brings favorite games (and beverages) to share, and then it's open house at the hotel Thursday through Sunday!&nbsp; Set up your own lodging plans if you want to stay overnight, and everyone is mostly responsible for their own food and drink.<br id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12759" /><br id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12760" /><u id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12761">SAVE THE DATE</u><br id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12762" />The weekend for Ludophilia 8 will be&nbsp;<span style="background: #FDEF2B;"><span id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12763">Thursday, April 26th through Sunday, April 29th, 2018</span></span>.&nbsp; Please notice that we've moved back a few weeks to late April this year to avoid holidays and end-of-school-year activities, and mark your calendars NOW!&nbsp; I'll be sending out a few reminders and additional information as the time draws nearer.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We typically play from 8:00am until midnight-ish Thursday through Saturday, but we'll most likely be packing up around lunch time on Sunday.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12772"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">WHERE?</span></u><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We're at the same place as last year, the&nbsp;<span style="background: #FDEF2B;"><span id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12779">Country Inn and Suites, 600 Tracy Trail, Crystal Lake, IL &nbsp;60014</span></span>.&nbsp; Phone: 815-477-3500. &nbsp;We're in their largest conference room, the Lincoln Room, which has proven to be a nice size for most of the time.&nbsp; It's true that we sometimes get a little crowded, but we do have some overflow space into their breakfast area if absolutely necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We've been on the brink of actually needing a larger venue for the last couple years, but not enough so to warrant paying for a whole second room.&nbsp; However, I will say that if enough people pre-register to make it worth considering, I will definitely look into getting the room across the hall for Friday and/or Saturday night.&nbsp; For this to be worth it, I would need a significant number of you to pre-commit to being there on certain days, so please don't hesitate to pre-register (see details below) if you're hoping for that!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12789" /><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If you will be staying at the hotel as I will, you can call 815-477-3500 or 800-830-5222 for reservations, or look online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.countryinns.com/crystal-lake-hotel-il-60014/ilcryst" id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_14528" target="_blank"><span style="color: #196ad4;">https://www.countryinns.com/crystal-lake-hotel-il-60014/ilcryst</span></a>.&nbsp; Be sure to ask for the room block for "Ludophliia" for a special rate of $98+tax.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12798"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">ADMISSION COST</span></u><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12799" />Once again, I'll be keeping the admission cost for everyone the same as it's been:&nbsp;<span style="background: #FDEF2B;"><span id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12800">$10 per person per day (THURSDAY through SATURDAY)</span></span>. No charge for Sunday, since it's really mostly a packing-up and saying-goodbye day.&nbsp; This is strictly to cover our costs. If we collect the same amount as we have the last 2 years, we should be able to cover the cost of the room within our buffer, and possibly even be able to afford some pizza one night.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">You can start registering now by sending me <span style="background: #FDEF2B;">$30 via Paypal to <a href="mailto:tempus42@yahoo.com">tempus42@yahoo.com</a></span>.&nbsp; Be sure to use the Family &amp; Friends option to avoid fees, and be sure to include a note with your name and the days you plan on attending.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Or you can send check or cash to me at :<br id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12803" />Brad Johnson<br id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12804" />1517 Driftwood Lane<br id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12805" />Crystal Lake, IL 60014<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I can also accept cash and check during the con, but booking early is the best way to make sure we keep this thing running.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_14801"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">STAY TUNED</span></u><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">More details will follow!&nbsp; Please keep watching your email and here.&nbsp; I'll get the library list up soon -- based on recent years, I'm kind of expecting to start bringing fewer games myself to make more room for all the awesome games so many of you bring to share!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I sincerely hope that you all can make it to Ludophilia 8, April 26-29.&nbsp; Whether you can come for one day or the whole weekend, I think you'll find it to be a good time.&nbsp; It's been really excellent for the last 7 years with so many fun people coming from all over the country (and Canada!) for some focused boardgaming!&nbsp; If you have any questions or you'd just like to let me know your plans, please don't hesitate to email!&nbsp; Also, if you have a friend whom you'd like me to add to the invitation and notification email list, please send me their contact information!<br id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12834" /><br id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12835" /><br id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12836" />Hope to see you all soon!<o:p></o:p></span></div><span id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12790"></span> <br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br id="ydpa7218234yiv7170127658yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483822690548_12838" />Brad.<o:p></o:p></span></div>LTC Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06423057539370247167noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970256289919766287.post-16877624648052801462017-06-09T10:06:00.000-07:002017-06-09T10:06:05.761-07:00We have a date and locationFrom our Founder:<br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hi Everyone:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If you have your 2018 calendars already (and who doesn't?), now's the time to mark them for Ludophilia 8 - still the premier boardgame and craft beer weekend in all of Crystal Lake, IL! &nbsp; &nbsp;:-)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We're moving to late April next year -- Thursday, April 26, through Sunday, April 29.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In order to avoid a number of holidays plus school graduations and such, it just seemed like a good move to make.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I have the same room as this year reserved, but don't worry, there will be plenty of time to sort out the details, and you'll hear from me again. &nbsp;I just wanted to get the word out for you long-term planners!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hope to see you next year,<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Brad Johnson.<o:p></o:p></span></div>LTC Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06423057539370247167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970256289919766287.post-76969718820127757512017-01-08T11:06:00.001-08:002017-01-08T11:06:06.834-08:00Dates and location TBD2018 dates and location - TBDLTC Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06423057539370247167noreply@blogger.com0